street theater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of street theater
An Americanism dating back to 1955–60
Example Sentences
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There was one critic from the New York Times, Richard Eder, who said it was street theater on the wrong street.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
I don't want to denigrate street theater and symbolic politics, but it is not a substitute for a social movement.
From Salon • Aug. 1, 2022
He used to perform in street theater, flash mobs and what he calls “prankster art” in San Francisco, where he lived.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022
Yet the popular mood overwhelmingly favored such a conversation, as indicated by widespread protests and street theater that culminated in a massive demonstration during the global day of climate action in Glasgow.
From Slate • Nov. 12, 2021
A small crowd surrounded them, enjoying the morning's street theater.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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